La Vrille et le Papillon
La Vrille et le Papillon is an Ardèche domaine run biodynamically by a passionate husband-and-wife team. Their steep, granitic terraces produce Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Marsanne grapes of intense minerality.
Fermentation in concrete and amphora with wild yeasts and minimal sulfur preserves the profile of each vintage. Aging in neutral vessels maintains a sense of place and vintage variation.
The wines are electric: bright red-berry notes, peppery spice, and a lithe, saline backbone that speaks of Ardèche’s rugged terroir.
La Vrille et le Papillon is an Ardèche domaine run biodynamically by a passionate husband-and-wife team. Their steep, granitic terraces produce Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Marsanne grapes of intense minerality.
Fermentation in concrete and amphora with wild yeasts and minimal sulfur preserves the profile of each vintage. Aging in neutral vessels maintains a sense of place and vintage variation.
The wines are electric: bright red-berry notes, peppery spice, and a lithe, saline backbone that speaks of Ardèche’s rugged terroir.
La Vrille et le Papillon is an Ardèche domaine run biodynamically by a passionate husband-and-wife team. Their steep, granitic terraces produce Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Marsanne grapes of intense minerality.
Fermentation in concrete and amphora with wild yeasts and minimal sulfur preserves the profile of each vintage. Aging in neutral vessels maintains a sense of place and vintage variation.
The wines are electric: bright red-berry notes, peppery spice, and a lithe, saline backbone that speaks of Ardèche’s rugged terroir.
La Vrille et le Papillon is a small, artisanal domaine nestled in the rugged hills of Ardèche, where wild landscapes and limestone soils shape wines of true individuality. The estate is fully committed to organic and biodynamic farming, with a philosophy rooted in respect for nature and minimal intervention.
Working primarily with native varieties like Grenache, Syrah, and Viognier, the wines are made with spontaneous fermentations, no fining or filtration, and little to no sulfur. Each cuvée reflects the freshness of the altitude and the purity of the terroir, with vibrant fruit, soft tannins, and a distinctive savory edge.
La Vrille et le Papillon produces wines that are honest, joyful, and unpretentious—full of life and texture. Whether red, white, or skin-contact, they carry the stamp of their place: wild herbs, rocky soils, and the quiet intensity of the Ardèche hills.
